The murder of Haiti’s embattled president stands to deepen the country’s political, economic, and humanitarian crisis.

President-Elect Joe Biden’s appointment of John Kerry to a newly created climate envoy position shows that he is committed to returning the United States to its status as a global leader on climate change.

Afghanistan Peace Talks Have Begun, Major Pitfalls Await

The deal signed by U.S. and Taliban officials is dangerously short on levers to prevent a Taliban takeover, but there are still ways Washington can sustain the government in Kabul.